Anthony Joseph Venditti

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 21, 1986

Age 34

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Badge 679

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Detective Anthony Venditti was shot and killed by members of the Mafia he was investigating. He and his partner were conducting surveillance of known Mafia associates when they stopped at a local diner to use the restroom. When Detective Venditti exited the car, he was confronted by three suspects who began to push him against a wall. Detective Venditti's partner exited her vehicle and drew her weapon, but was shot and wounded by one of the suspects. The suspect then shot and killed Detective Venditti. All three suspects were apprehended but acquitted of murder. They were later convicted of racketeering and sentenced to prison. Detective Venditti had served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years and was assigned to the Organized Crime Control Bureau Joint Organized Crime Task Force.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Venditti gave the New York City Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Venditti.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 21, 1986

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 34

Badge Number 679

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Three acquitted

Detective Anthony Joseph Venditti is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious